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ACLU takes school fee effort north and east
- 08-20-2010
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By Tanya Sierra/San Diego Union Tribune
The American Civil Liberties Union has extended its offensive against illegal school fees to districts in North and East counties. The group is asking superintendents to provide their current policies regarding fees and is seeking a number of documents under the state Public Records Act. This month, the ACLU wrote to the San Diego Unified School District in response to a report by The Watchdog that highlighted how fees for uniforms, spirit packs, gym clothes, cheerleading outfits and other items persisted despite a district policy saying such charges violate the state Constitution’s guarantee of free schooling. (more…)
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